Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Altered Notebook Cover - Not Alone using Dina Wakley Paint, Watercolors, and Tim Holtz Photobooth Images

Hello and welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  Our theme this week is "Fun with Paint," and that is certainly a joy for me to do!  I love the versatility of paint and use it all the time.  I decided to make a notebook cover using acrylic paint and watercolors.  I like how acrylic paint can be pretty opaque and dries quickly.  I like how watercolors are so fluid and translucent.  They both  bring interesting qualities to the table for sure!

I started by making a collage using acrylic paint and watercolors.  I did some scribbling with Dina Wakley's Scribble Sticks and also flicked on some Dina Wakley Gloss Spray in black and white.

Next I cut my collage to the size I needed for the cover of a small notebook.  I stamped some plus signs (from Tim Holtz's Media Media 2 stamp set) and heat-embossed them on blue paper.

I cut the blue paper into a frame shape and glued that to my painted background.  I blended it in with more paint.

Next I took some Tim Holtz photobooth images and cut them down into smaller squares.  I wrinkled them and sanded them a bit to give them more of a distressed look.  I added some blue and white polka dot paper up the side, but didn't like how it looked and covered it up at the end.

I added some polka-dotted brown paper to the side instead and typed a "not alone" sentiment.  I felt like this group of women represented a universal support system that I have seen in my own life.  What power can come from a group of good women!  I sewed the collage to a small notebook cover and this project was done.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Dina Wakley Paint
• Watercolors
• Distress Embossing Ink
• White Embossing Powder
• Heat Tool
• Tim Holtz's Mixed Media 2 Stamp Set
• Distress Watercolor Pencils, Set 1 and Set 4
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks, Set 5
• Tim Holtz Photobooth Images

We're looking forward to seeing how you incorporate paint into your projects this week.  Upload your challenges to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Bitty Box of Confidence using Sizzix's Forever Journal Essentials Stamp and Die Set and a Tim Holtz Matchbox

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme is "Back to School."  We're also featuring products from 49 and Market.  I remember that going back to school could be pretty scary (I'm talking to YOU, junior high!) so I made a little box of confidence for any kiddos who need some extra emotional support when that first back to school bell rings.

I started with a Tim Holtz matchbox, which I painted and collaged a bit on.  Then I used the Sizzix/49 and Market Forever Journal Essentials stamp and die set to make a cute little ticket for the top of the box.  I cut and painted some rings from AALL & Create's Retro Numbers die set, not knowing for sure at this point what I'd use or not.

Next I did a little more painting and stamping on my box with some Seth Apter stamps and glued one of the die-cut rings to it.  Then I cut a piece of Dina Wakley Ledger paper to go inside my box and outlined it with Distress Watercolor Pencils.  I cut this happy and supportive-looking crew from Tim Holtz's Photobooth images.

I typed out a "We believe in you" sentiment on my typewriter and glued it to the ladies.  Then I attached them to the inside of the box using adhesive foam squares to give them a little bit of raised dimension.  

I glued my ticket to the front of the box and this little confidence-booster was done!

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Sizzix/49 and Market Forever Journal Essentials Stamp and Die Set
• Tim Holtz Matchbox
• AALL & Create Retro Numbers Die Set
• Seth Apter Stamp Set: ESA35
• Dina Wakley Ledger 2 Paper
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Tim Holtz Photobooth Images
• Distress Watercolor Pencils: Sets 2 and 3
• Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black and Crushed Olive
• Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass
• Adhesive Foam Squares

Upload your back to school projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stars and/or Stripes Tag using Tim Holtz's Stars Stencil, Media Marks 2 Stamp Set, and Funky Floral Wreath Dies

Happy Monday and welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  This week's theme is "stars and/or stripes."  I incorporated both into the tag I made.

I started by cutting out the tag shape using the Simon Says Stamp Luggage Tags die set.  Then I painted some stars onto blue cardstock using Tim Holtz's Stars stencil.

While the paint was drying, I painted this blue and green panel.

I made a second painted panel in a different color scheme and stamped on some stripes using Tim Holtz's Media Marks 2 stamp set.

I cut the painted panel to match the size of my white tag and glued it to the front.  Then I cut an arch-shape out of my blue star paper and glued that on, too, along with the pink collage paper at the bottom. I cut a wreath out of Tim's die set and cut off the leaves and twigs so it was just a wonky circle-shape.  I painted it red and then typed a sentiment on my typewriter.

I put the whole thing together and my stars and stripe tag was complete!

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Simon Says Stamp Luggage Tags Die Set
• Tim Holtz Stars Stencil
• Tim Holtz Media Marks 2 Stamp Set
• Tim Holtz Vault Funky Floral Wreath Die Set
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks 5
• Ranger Archival Picked Raspberry Ink

We can't wait to see how you celebrate stars and stripes!  Upload your projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Notebook using Seth Apter's Mini Page Duo and Paper Cutz #2 Dies

Welcome to another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!  The theme this week is "at the beach."  I have so many happy memories of driving up the coast with my family for our summer vacations.  I always felt my stress and troubles melt away as I stared out at the ocean.  I decided to make a bright and happy notebook with a sea quote on the front to honor those vibrant and peaceful memories.

I started by cutting the notebook page shapes out of Seth Apter dies.  I have yet to meet a Seth Apter die I don't like!  The two folded pages are from his Mini Page Duo set and the plus-sign panel is from Paper Cutz #2.

I used Strathmore Mixed Media paper, which holds up nicely to all the paint and water and Distress Crayon scribbling I added.

I stamped some red dots on a piece of paper with a Tim Holtz stamp and cut up the plus-sign section of paper into a strip to go along the side of the book.

I assembled the components and this project was done!  I plan to stick some family beach pictures inside it for a fun mini flip-through book.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Seth Apter Sizzix Die Set: Mini Page Duo
• Seth Apter Sizzix Die Set: Paper Cutz #2
• Strathmore Mixed Media Paper
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Distress Crayons: Set 2
• Distress Watercolor Pencils: Set 3
• Tim Holtz Psychedelic Grunge Stamp Set
• Distress Ink: Festive Berries

We can't wait to "sea" your beachy projects (see what I did there?), so upload them to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  You could win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Drink Me Card using Tim Holtz's Treats Blueprint Stamp Set

Another Monday brings another Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge theme!  This week it's food and/or drink.  I dug into my stamp archives for this Tim Holtz Treats Blueprint soda pop image.  I remember when these blueprint stamp sets first emerged, so using this stamp set again was a fun trip down memory lane.  And the images are still great all these years later!

I stamped the soda pop bottle, colored it with Distress Watercolor pencils and paint, then cut it out.  I created a collage for the background, then glued the soda pop bottle on top of my collage.  I cut the collage out using a Mama Elephant Deckled frame die.  To finish it off, I typed the words "Drink Me" on my typewriter, then cut out around it using a Mama Elephant tiny tag die that comes with the Goody Bag Topper die set.  I colored the "Drink Me" tag with paint, Distress Watercolor pencils, and cello tape and glued it on top to finish off my card.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Tim Holtz Treats Blueprint Stamp Set
• Seth Apter EM124 Stamp (polka dots)
• Tim Holtz Cello Tape
• AALL & Create Power Words Washi Tape
• Mama Elephant Deckled Frames Die Set
• Mama Elephant Goody Bag Topper Die Set
• Dina Wakley Paint
• Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils
• Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
• Ranger Peeled Paint Archival Ink

Let's see what food/drink items you create this week!  Upload your projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Man of Faith Tag using Seth Apter's Gridiron Die Set

"Masculine" is this week's theme over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  I made a tag paying homage to faith-filled men and used Seth Apter's Gridiron die set to create textural elements.

I started by cutting the tag (from Waffle Flower) and the fabulous Gridiron shape.  You can't beat a Seth Apter die!

I glued the gridiron piece to the tag and painted it.  I also sprinkled on some Infusions and spritzed that with water.

I wanted to introduce another color, so I cut a slide shape from Tim Holtz's Specimen die set and added some purples into the mix.  I took another piece of the grid shape and painted that as well.  I also found a scrap paper that I tore into another sort of frame shape.

All that was left was assembly!  I glued the layers together and added an image from Tim Holtz's Photobooth set as the focal point.  I added some scraps of black fabric, then typed a sentiment to finish it off.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

• Seth Apter Gridiron Die Set
• Waffle Flower Nesting Tags Die Set
• Tim Holtz Specimen Die Set
• Tim Holtz Photobooth Ephemera
• Paper Artsy Infusions: In the Navy
• Dina Wakley Paint

Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $25 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.